Paskal  | 26 Oct 2022 7:40 a.m. PST |
Hello everyone, Does anyone know where to find decals for models of Curtiss F8C-5 / O2C-1 Helldiver (For 1/144 scale), these aircraft that killed King Kong. Butif there are only larger scales, there may be a way to reduce them..? Thank you, |
| Dave Jackson | 26 Oct 2022 7:57 a.m. PST |
what design are you looking for (ie: Not sure what you mean)? (Pic would be great) |
| JimDuncanUK | 26 Oct 2022 8:31 a.m. PST |
Looks like there are lots of custom decal companies who do 1/144th. |
| Paskal | 26 Oct 2022 9:26 a.m. PST |
I want decals for models of Curtiss F8C-5 / O2C-1 Helldiver at the 1/144 scale, for these aircraft that killed King Kong.
Thank you. |
| Frederick | 26 Oct 2022 9:44 a.m. PST |
I thought it was the fall that killed him! Nice project to be working on |
| Son of Liberty | 26 Oct 2022 10:15 a.m. PST |
"Twas beauty that killed the beast." |
| Inch High Guy | 26 Oct 2022 3:31 p.m. PST |
These U.S. insignia are the right type, just verify the sizes you need. link |
 Yellow Admiral | 26 Oct 2022 3:38 p.m. PST |
I think you probably just need the roundel with the star and red dot:
I could swear I've found generic sets on eBay before, but I don't see any now. I might just not be doing the right searches. These roundels were in use by the USN until early 1942, so you could try searching for decals for wildcats, dauntlesses, devastators and vindicators in 1/144, 1/160, and maybe even 1/200 scale. Also search through the http://miscmini.com shop to see what decals Kevin has already made. These 1/200 PB5Y Catalina decals might be the right size for a 1/144 biplane (the Catalina had REALLY BIG WINGS). - Ix |
| Dave Jackson | 26 Oct 2022 6:52 p.m. PST |
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| Dave Jackson | 26 Oct 2022 6:53 p.m. PST |
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| Paskal | 27 Oct 2022 12:58 a.m. PST |
Thank you all, But for the numbers on the planes … How did it work in the U.S. squadrons in 1933 ? @Frederick: No, he was shot in the heart, so he died before he fell, watch the film again. |
| Inch High Guy | 27 Oct 2022 4:49 a.m. PST |
USN aircraft were organized into Squadrons of eighteen aircraft, divided into six Sections of three. Each Section had an identifying color – red, white, blue, black, green, or yellow. The Section leader's aircraft carried the section color on the entire cowling and on a fuselage stripe, the second aircraft only painted the top half of the cowling, the third aircraft only painted the bottom half. Color should be Light Gull Gray on metal sections of the aircraft and Aluminum Dope on fabric covered areas. Top of the upper wing should be Chrome Yellow. Here are color photos of SBC Helldivers which illustrate this scheme, but by the late 1930's the painting of entire airframe had changed to Aluminum or Aluminum Dope: link |
| Paskal | 27 Oct 2022 9:06 a.m. PST |
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| Yellow Admiral | 27 Oct 2022 3:59 p.m. PST |
No, he was shot in the heart, so he died before he fell, watch the film again. Bullets don't kill people, people kill people. |
| Paskal | 28 Oct 2022 5:55 a.m. PST |
King Kong is not a people… |
replaces his mysteriously missing frigates.
